Our Analysts Hand Out New York Giants 2016 Draft Grades

By Neal Lynch | May 2, 2016

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Eli Apple (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New York Giants as the number ten overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 31, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Boise State Broncos safety Darian Thompson (4) against the Arizona Wildcats in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl at Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 3 Pick 8: Darian Thompson (S, Boise State)

“Very good pick. The secondary was a big area of concern coming into the draft, and the addition of Thompson, along with Apple, to a defensive backfield that already includes Landon Collins and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie could turn the defensive backfield from one of the team’s liabilities into one of its strengths.”

Steve Curry: A-

“When assessing Reese’s drafts, his “value > need” mentality creates a more frustratingly thicker line of judgment than most between the players and the situations they enter. At first glance, caving with a Day 2 safety is a letdown. For those who good-naturedly bought into the murmurs out of MetLife that their battling nucleus of Nat Berhe and Mykkele Thompson would be enough, adding another unproven youth to the mix might be counterproductive. Then, after watching more of Thompson’s tape (Darian, not Mykkele), this rookie can easily win the job. His hands might as well have been football magnets for four years straight in Boise, and that opportunistic IQ in centerfield masks any workout deficiencies. Overcoming the initial shock of unfamiliarity and reach accusations, New York’s secondary can develop into something lethal for years to come.”

Michael Luca: A

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